ZM1122

Front-viewed gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie displaying digits 0–9 with approximately 7.8 mm character height.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: SK116
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: -

Description

The ZM1122 is a gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie display tube. The catalog shows 0 to 9 with a front viewing arrangement and a character height of 7.8 mm. Its ignition voltage is 170 V, extinction voltage is about 115 V, and normal glow voltage is about 145 V. The source is French-language material translated to English for this record.

Socket description

SK-116 11-contact miniature Nixie socket family

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: SK116
Base pins: -
Nominal heater voltage: -
Nominal heater current: -
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Nixie

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Regulator minimum current: 700 mA
Regulator maximum current: 1.4 A
Regulator starting voltage: 170 V
Regulator maintaining voltage: 145 V

Single cold-cathode display section. Ignition, sustaining/extinction voltages, cathode-current limits, and display/mechanical data are retained below.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1973 Nixie Siemens

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Characteristics

Ignition voltage
170 V
Maximum/typical threshold shown in source table
Operating glow voltage
145 V
Approximate service voltage
Extinction voltage
115 V
Source table value
Nominal cathode current
1 mA
Main symbol/digit

Other

Maximum supply voltage
170 V
Absolute limit table
Cathode current
0.7 to 1.4 mA
Main symbol/digit continuous range
Maximum peak cathode current
1.5 mA
Main symbol/digit
Envelope temperature minimum
-20 degC
Operating envelope temperature range
Envelope temperature maximum
70 degC
Operating envelope temperature range
Display characters
0 to 9
Translated from French source
Display orientation
front
Viewing orientation
Character height
7.8 mm
Display geometry
Maximum tube height
23 mm
Mechanical dimension
Maximum tube width/diameter
16.5 mm
Mechanical dimension as printed